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Ireland Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations 👏🎉 to all competitors in the Ireland Branch Regional Final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition, hosted at Teagasc Ashtown Research Centre, Dublin. 1st – Sarah Simpson 2nd – Chelirs Brecq 3rd – Keelan Clarke Special recognition to our...

Northern Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations 👏🎉 to all competitors in the Northern Branch Regional Final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition, hosted at National Trust Acorn Bank. 1st - Otto Speight, RHS Harlow Carr 2nd - Joseph Gallon, RHS Harlow Carr 3rd - Ben Blake, Askham Bryan...

West Midlands & South Wales Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations to all of this year’s West Midlands & South Wales Regional Finalists of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition! 1st Place: George Gaia Holmes 2nd Place: Charlotte Cole 3rd Place: Sam Evans We’re excited to see George represent the region...

The Gardens Trust urges UK Government to reconsider proposal to remove statutory consultee status

The Gardens Trust is urging the UK Government to reconsider its plans, announced on 10 March,to remove the role of the Trust as a statutory consultee on planning applications. Currently, local Planning Authorities are required to consult the Gardens Trust on...

South East Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations to all of this year’s South East Regional Finalists of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition! 1st Place: Anja Seymour 2nd Place: Alistair Coffey 3rd Place: Sam Stapleton Special recognition to our Runners Up: 🌟 Harry Thomas 🌟 Josh Hallett 🌟...

Eastern Regional Final Results – Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2025

Congratulations to all of this year’s Eastern Regional Finalists of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition! 1st Place: Charlotte Hayden, English Heritage 2nd Place: Benjamin Reed, Jesus College, Cambridge 3rd Place: William Charity, Markshall Estate Special...

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Genebanking Fruit & Veg Webinar
2 April 2025

Genebanking Fruit & Veg Webinar

Dive into the diversity of genebanking with our webinars this spring! Dr Charlotte Allender is...

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Scotland Branch - Annual Branch Meeting
12 April 2025

Scotland Branch - Annual Branch Meeting

Working with National Trust for Scotland, we have been very lucky and secured Culross...

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